PPT-Respiratory/Pulmonary Emergencies

Hap Farber Pulmonary Center Boston University School of Medicine Respiratory Failure 1 ABG single most important laboratory test for evaluating of respiratory disorders 2 Respiratory failure ABG w pCO2 gt 50 andor pO2 lt60. Night Float Curriculum . 2011. Initial assessment of patient in respiratory distress. Review management of specific causes of respiratory distress. Upper airway obstruction. Lower airway obstruction. Mary . Manandhar. Carmel Dolan. Paul Rees-Thomas. Pascale Fritsch. Background. Ageing world. : today, more people aged 60 and above than children under 4. Lack . of awareness and knowledge within the humanitarian sector. Joanna . Schaenman. , . M.D., Ph.D.. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Los Angeles. , . CA. October 13, 2015. Pulmonary infection : Learning objectives. Know the frequent causative agents of pulmonary infection after transplantation.. System. Function of the . lungs. Ventilation (breathing). Gas Exchange. T. he movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and tissues via blood. Oxygen utilization. The use of oxygen by cells to release energy. Danielle’s Law Training. Responsibilities & Quality of Care. You have an important role in caring for individuals with . intellectual and developmental . disabilities. Recognizing medical issues and obtaining appropriate care is vital. NURS 2140. Winter Quarter 2012. Teresa M. Champion, RN MSN. ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY DISORDERS. Anatomy Physiology of Pulmonary System. Ventilation – movement of air in and out of lungs. Classification of RF. Type 1. Hypoxemic RF **. PaO2 < 60 mmHg with normal or ↓ PaCO2. Associated with acute diseases of the lung. Pulmonary edema (Cardiogenic, noncardiogenic (ARDS), pneumonia, pulmonary hemorrhage, and collapse. Hap Farber. Pulmonary Center. Boston University School of Medicine. Respiratory Failure. 1) ABG single most important laboratory test for evaluating of respiratory disorders.. 2) Respiratory failure: ABG w/ pCO2 > 50 and/or pO2 <60. Defined as the impairment of the lung’s ability to maintain adequate oxygen and carbon dioxide homeostasis.. Respiratory Failure - Definition. PaO. 2. < 60 mm Hg. and/or. PaCO. 2. > 50 mm Hg. Rajan Joshi MD,FCCP, FAASM. Assistant Professor, Pulmonary Critical care, Sleep Medicine at UKHC. Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, UKHC, Lexington. KY. TLC & Sleep Center-PR, Richmond, KY. Heat Related Illness. Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke are conditions caused by over exposure to heat, loss of fluids and electrolytes. . How they come up with what temperature it really feels like…. Ingrid Berling. 29/09/2010. Aims. Epidemiology/pathophysiology. Definitions/common types. Clinical evaluation. Goals of treatment. Pharmacotherapy. Specific treatment. Epidemiology. Prevalence . of hypertension in Australia is 11%. Khaled Al Oweidat, MD. PE. Introduction . Partial or complete occlusion of a pulmonary arterial branch by blood clot(thrombus or multiple thrombi).. Deep vein thrombosis and PE are different presentations of the same underlying pathophysiological event, venous thromboembolism (VTE).. Emergency Response. We can handle a variety of emergencies at our facility:. Trauma & Medical calls. Incipient Stage Fires. Hose Reels. Fire Extinguishers. Confined Space Rescue. Variety of spaces throughout the facility.